Category: Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson – (Closest Thing To) Perfect (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

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Originally posted August 15, 2011

“(Closest Thing To) Perfect” is the theme song from the 1985 film “Perfect” recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson. The film starring John Travolta, and Jamie Lee Curtis however was not Perfect and was neither a commercial nor a critical success. The single was released on Arista Records and peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #67 on August 6, 1985. The song also reached #63 on the Hot Black Singles Chart.

A music video was commissioned and featured Jermaine in a workout scene from the movie performing the song along with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta.

SIDE A:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Extended Version) 5:51
Remix – Nick Martinelli And David Todd

SIDE B:
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Single Version) 3:49
(Closest Thing To) Perfect (Instrumental Version)* 4:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

*Vinyl Only Track

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 (Closest Thing To) Perfect U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #67
1985 (Closest Thing To) Perfect U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #63

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9357, Arista – AD-1-9357
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
On front sleeve:
Special 12″ Single
From the Original Soundtrack Album, “Perfect”.
Picture of: John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis.

On back sleeve:
Incorrect tracklisting, back sleeve list the order B1, B2, A
B1 from the Original Soundtrack Album and Columbia motion picture “Perfect”
A and B2 special bonus tracks not available on LP.

Printed in U.S.A.
Front cover title treatment used under license from Rolling Stone

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Jermaine Jackson – Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“Let Me Tickle Your Fancy” is a song recorded by American R&B singer Jermaine Jackson. It was released as the first single from his 1982 album, Let Me Tickle Your Fancy. It features the group DEVO.

The song reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Pop chart, and #5 on the R&B Chart.

SIDE A:
Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (Vocal Long Version) 5:06

SIDE B:
Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (Instrumental) 5:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 Let Me Tickle Your Fancy U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #18
1982 Let Me Tickle Your Fancy U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #5
1982 Let Me Tickle Your Fancy U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #24

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – TMGT 1276
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Hazel Jackson*
Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] –Jermaine Jackson
Producer, Executive-Producer –Berry Gordy
With Special Guest – DEVO
Written-By –J. JacksonM. McLeodP. SawyerP.M. Jackson

NOTES:
Disco Mix
In Album: “Let Me Tickle Your Fancy”

Manufactured in the UK

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Jermaine Jackson – Dynamite (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Dynamite” was the second single taken from American singer-songwriter Jermaine Jackson’s tenth studio album of the same name.

“Dynamite” became Jackson’s fourth top 20-charting single, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, the song performed less well, reaching No. 46 in France, and No. 19 in New Zealand.

SIDE A:
Dynamite (High Explosive Mix) 7:46
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Jermaine Jackson
Written-By – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts

SIDE B:
Dynamite (Instrumental) 6:37
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Jermaine Jackson
Written-By – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts

Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good To Be True) (Instrumental) 4:11
Producer – Michael Omartian
Written-By – Bruce Sudano, Jay Gruska, Michael Omartian

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Dynamite U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #15
1984 Dynamite U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #8

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9222
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography By – Jeffrey Mayer

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi